A PAIR of brothers from Rhyl were found to be dealing class A drugs from their grandparents’ home.

Frederick Morgan, 20, and Charles Hudson, 19, both of Warren Road, were involved in the supply of cocaine, ketamine and cannabis from August 2022 to January 2023.

Today (November 20), Morgan was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years, at Caernarfon Crown Court (sitting at Llandudno Magistrates’ Court).

Hudson was sentenced to 16 months’ imprisonment, suspended for two years.

Both had previously admitted being concerned in the supply of the drugs and cannabis possession, while Morgan had also pleaded guilty to cannabis possession with intent to supply, and Hudson to possession of an offensive weapon.

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Prosecutor Jemma Gordon said that, on January 13, 2023, officers saw Hudson carrying out a suspected drug deal, so detained him.

Hudson was found to be in possession of a snooker ball in a sock, more than 6g of cannabis, £90 in cash, and a mobile phone, while a discarded wrap of cocaine was located on the pavement near him.

He was arrested, and a search warrant was executed at his grandparents’ home, where he and Morgan lived.

In his Hudson’s bedroom, police found more cannabis, two bags containing 5.1g of cocaine with 80 per cent purity, and £1,860 in cash.

Morgan’s bedroom was then also searched, which recovered 1.78g of cannabis, scales, 47.1g of ketamine, £845 in cash, and two mobile phones – he was also arrested.

Ms Gordon said that, in total, 14.16g of cannabis was seized, with a potential street value of up to £130, as well as 5.59g of cocaine worth up to £525, and 47.1g of ketamine worth up to £1,880.

Analysis of both defendants’ phones and bank accounts also showed evidence that they had been involved in drug supply.

Defending Hudson, who had one previous conviction for one offence, Richard Edwards said he was selling drugs to pay off his own four-figure drug debt.

Mr Edwards said: “It’s a perhaps unfortunately familiar tale that this court hears many a time.

“What began as a young man smoking cannabis with school friends escalated to a drug debt in four figures; a debt he was unable to afford.

“The way out of the debt was to sell drugs for those who supplied him; he said he felt he had little choice due to the threats he was receiving against himself and his family.”

Hudson, a father, has “matured considerably” since then, and no longer takes controlled substances, Mr Edwards added.

He described himself as a “skinny kid dealing to adults”.

Representing Morgan, who was of previous good character, Michael Whitty said references provided on his behalf “paint a picture of a different side” to him.

Likewise, Morgan was selling drugs largely to repay his own debts, but had no “management function” or “influence” on others.

Mr Whitty said Morgan is now “much more mature”, and knows he “let himself down”.

Sentencing, Judge Timothy Petts called the brothers’ offences “very serious,” but added: “I don’t think, in the circumstances, immediate prison is needed for either of you.”

Both brothers will abide by an electronically monitored curfew for the next three months between 8pm and 6am, and will undertake 180 hours’ unpaid work.

Morgan and Hudson will also carry out 20 and 15 days’ rehabilitation activity respectively.

Judge Petts also ordered the forfeiture and destruction of the cash, drugs, paraphernalia and weapon seized.